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acquisition

[ak-wuh-zish-uhn] / ˌæk wəˈzɪʃ ən /




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The acquisition has drawn criticism from across the tech world for the risk of betraying editorial independence.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

Last year, the company also announced the acquisition of AI identity security company Veza and a $2.85 billion acquisition of Moveworks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

No financial details of the acquisition were disclosed but the price was in the “low hundreds of millions” according to the Financial Times, citing a person with knowledge of the matter.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

The terms of the deal have not been publicly disclosed, but Publicis announced the acquisition in a release on Thursday.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

In addition to Burkhart’s testimony, White had testified to Ramsey’s confession, and witnesses had described Hale’s fraudulent acquisition of the insurance policy.

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann